PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 63/(RE-2010)/2009-2014 Earlier, in SION, J-373, there were four items, which were allowed for imports. Now, fifth import item i.e “Pesticides (Biocides/Fungicides/Herbicides/Insecticides)” is added in SION, J-373 alongwith Note 3.
Under SION C-1058, till now, only Tubular Bags (Gaunlet) were permitted as an input at Sl No. 3 of the SION. Now, this is modified to permit an alternate item i.e. relevant sewn Gaunlet cloth. There is no other change.
It operationlises the provisions of Memorandum of Understanding dated 23.10.2010 between India and Bangladesh and facilitates trade in Border Haats at Baliamari – Kalaichar and Lauwaghar –Balat across the borders at Meghalaya.
In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009, as amended from time to time, Director General of Foreign Trade, notifies with immediate effect, procedures/guidelines to strengthen the enforcement mechanism available under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 to ensure that counterfeit drugs do not get exported out of the country.
Incorporation of barcodes (1 D) encoding unique product identification code (GTIN), Batch Number, Expiry Date and Unique Serial Number of the Tertiary pack (shipper/carton).
Public Notice No. 58 /2009-2014 (RE-2010), The 30th June, 2011 EIC would also be the authorised agency to issue Certificate of Origin under India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (IMCECA), with effect from 1st July 2011.
Public Notice No.57/ (RE-2010)/2009-2014 – Earlier export item was ‘without handle’. Now, those with handles (either of fibre glass or wood) are also permitted. Hence, necessary changes are made under SION C-390 and SION C- 1538.
Public Notice No.56/ (RE-2010)/2009-2014 This will facilitate import of raw materials for plain as well as printed Lug Caps.
Through Notification No.57 of 09.06.2011, the cap on export of cotton in the current cotton year has been increased to 65 lakh bales from 55 lakh bales. For allocation of this additional quantity of 10 lakh bales, the above procedure has been prescribed.
In pursuance of the provisions of paragraph 2.4 of FTP, the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) hereby notifies the compilation known as HBP v.1, HBP v.2 and Schedule of DEPB rates. These compilations, as amended from time to time, shall remain in force until 31st March, 2014, except DEPB Scheme which shall continue to be operative till 30th September, 2011.
